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What is mindfulness and how does it work?

 

​Mindfulness is learning how to focus on the present moment. By doing this, it has been scientifically proven to help a person’s emotional state which in turn can enhance productivity either at home, school or in the workplace. Mindfulness is a life skill, not a therapy, and provides a set of tools which can be used in everyday life.

 

Mindfulness practices involve:

 

• Learning how to fully direct your attention, either on specific parts of the body, or on thoughts in the mind.

• Recognising habitual reactions to stress and how to deal with difficult situations in a more rational way.

• Understanding our autopilot behaviour and learning to step out of it.

• Focusing in on the breath and using it as an anchor.

 

I get a lot of positive feedback as to how ‘invisible’ the practices are. Adults say they tap into them in the board room just before giving a presentation (it works for me too), when they’re on the phone or en route to a meeting, and students say they tap into them during exams or an interview…even on the sports pitch.

 

No one notices you grounding yourself.

Lucy Mortimer

​Mail: contact@mindfulspace.me